expression, ichidan verb
chant a sutra
Used in Buddhist contexts; refers to reciting a sutra aloud, often as a devotional or ritual act.
毎朝、お寺で経を念じる。
Every morning, I chant a sutra at the temple.
読経 is a noun meaning sutra chanting, while 経を念じる is a verb phrase with a similar meaning but more colloquial.
Compound of 経 (sutra) + を + 念じる (to chant, to recite). The verb 念じる is related to 念ずる, meaning to think intently or to recite with devotion.